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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time” by McKenzie Funk April 1, 2025, 6 a.m. EDT ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Did Former U.S. Special Operators Train a Cartel’s Kill Squad?
Did Former U.S. Special Operators Train a Cartel’s Kill Squad? A former Delta Force soldier and two SEALs are accused of training Jalisco Cartel’s paramilitary force Seth Hettena I spent some… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans
‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans Notorious Blackwater founder is lobbying allies in White House for private contractors to assist in mass deportations Never… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit
The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit Zachary Cohen, Phil Mattingly and Priscilla Alvarez / CNN Secretary of State Marco Rubio,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters By VALERIE GONZALEZ Updated 9:00 PM EDT, March 12, 2025 ▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Blackwater Jefe Erik Prince Gets the Nod To Help Ecuador Fight Organized Crime
Royce de Melo History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes | Royce de Melo Royce de Melo History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes | Royce de Melo Former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In Gaza, Trump Embraces Private Military Contractors
In Gaza, Trump Embraces Private Military Contractors Trump’s first presidency showed that such contractors often come with a bad track record and hidden costs. Global Security US Military Commentary Words: Michael… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires
Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires Peter Neal Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 PM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on BlueSky Share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Tip of Russia’s Spear
John Lechner February 24, 2025 The Tip of Russia’s Spear When Wagner came to Libya FRONTLINE/Wikimedia Commons/The Baffler Word Factory W Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin’s facial features rested in a natural scowl.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Impact of Commercial Military Actors on Armed Conflict Termination, 1990–2010
Journal Article The Impact of Commercial Military Actors on Armed Conflict Termination, 1990–2010 Ulrich Petersohn Journal of Global Security Studies, Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2024, ogae016, https://doi.org/10.1093/jogss/ogae016 Published: 17 June 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading